Special Schools

Chelsea Armstrong
Edu 201: Intro to Education
4/1/16

Public Law 94-142

When it was passed in 1975, P.L. 94-142 guaranteed a free appropriate public
education to each child with a disability.

It was a response to congressional concern for two groups of children. The law
supported more than 1 million children with disabilities who had been excluded
entirely from the education system. The law also supported children with
disabilities who had had only limited access to the education system and were
therefore denied an appropriate education.

Four Purposes of P.L. 94-142

to assure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate
public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed
to meet their unique needs

to assure that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected

to assist States and localities to provide for the education of all children with
disabilities

to assess and assure the effectiveness of efforts to educate all children with
disabilities

I.D.E.A.- Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring

services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs
how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special
education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants,
toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. The law was originally
passed in 1975 to make sure that children with disabilities have the
opportunity to receive a free, appropriate public education, just like
other children. IDEA requires that special education and related services
be made available to every eligible child with a disability.

I.E.P.- Individualized Education

Program

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written statement of the

educational program designed to meet a childs individual needs. Every
child who receives special education services must have an IEP. The IEP
is developed by a team of individuals that includes key school staff and
the childs parents. The student can also help in the process of creating
their own program. IDEA requires that the student be invited to any IEP
meeting where transition services will be discussed. These are services
designed to help the student plan for his or her transition to adulthood
and life after high school.

Clark County school: John F. Miller

John F. Miller School is a special education school, which serves the most
significantly disabled and medically fragile students in the Clark County
School District.

The school motto is: All Children Can Learn.

Students who attend John F. Miller are students with multiple impairments;
including severe/profound mental challenges and at least one additional
eligibility category, such as health impairment, orthopedic impairment, visual
impairment, and/or traumatic brain injury.

Students receive Speech/Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical

Therapy, and Health Services, as determined in their IEP. Additional related
services may include: Orientation/Mobility, and Vision Services, as
determined by the IEP.

Students participate in Art, Music, and Adapted PE classes. Assistive

technology and augmentative communication are used extensively
throughout the school.

Clark County school: Helen J. Stewart

Helen J. Stewart is a special education school serving students with

significant intellectual disabilities and other secondary disabilities who
range in age from 6-22 years old.

Students from throughout Clark County attend Stewart for specialized

instruction in daily living, functional academics, vocational,
communication, behavioral, and transitional needs.

Helen J. Stewart School is a large facility which has an indoor swimming

pool, cardio room, a barn, complete with farm animals, sensory room,
computer lab, daily living skills room, and a greenhouse facility.

Helen J. Stewart School embraces the vision that all students can
develop the skills necessary to become participating members of their
communities.

Clark County school: Miley

Achievement
Center
Miley Achievement Center is a special school, servicing students from 321 years of age.

The focus is on students who are affected by emotional and or

behavioral disorders.

The mission is to ensure all students who have serious emotional

disturbance will benefit from their education academically, socially and
vocationally; by receiving direct instruction and community experience.

The school believes in children and their ability to be successful in

school, community and in life.

Miley focuses on ensuing that students have been assessed and are
receiving the most appropriate services to meet their individual needs.

Clark County school: Variety School

Variety School provides a positive, individualized and multifaceted

program for students 6 through 21 years of age.

Students participate in a full academic and vocational program which

includes a motivational behavioral management system.

Variety School strives to prepare students to participate in a democratic

society; compete successfully in the job market; be informed decision
makers; and become life learners.

Clark County school: Homebound

School
Homebound Instructional Services provides instruction to general and

special education students who are ill or injured and unable to attend
school.

Services are provided for a minimum of 15 consecutive school days as

determined by a qualified physician.

Teachers travel to the students residence and provide direct, one-onone instruction for elementary students and those with specialized
educational needs as determined through an IEP.

General education students, grades 6 thru 12, receive direct instruction

via Distance Education utilizing Saba-Centra (interactive computer),
independent study, and Compass Learning.

Least Restrictive Environment

To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including

children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are
educated with children who are not disabled.

Special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of children with

disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only when
the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in
regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot
be achieved satisfactorily.